Tag Archives: Practice

Being the Right Person

‘A good marriage is about being the right person, not marrying the right person.’ An interesting quote, don’t you think? I did when I read it in Eternity a relatively new magazine here in Australia. It came from an article by Karl Faase on making the most of your marriage. He had some interesting things to say from a guy’s point of view. Some of the tips he gave men were: ’Don’t expect your wife to behave the way she did when she you first got married.’ He went onto say that relationships grow and change. It’s true have you … Continue reading →

Should You Force Your Child to Practice?

Practice makes perfect—and when it comes to young children, it is often repetition and practice that makes it possible for a child to learn to read, write, kick a soccer ball and all sorts of other activities and skills. As parents, however, we may find ourselves in the midst of a teary, painful power struggle—trying to force a child to practice writing his alphabet or reading out loud, and wonder if forcing them to practice is really in the best interest of everyone involved? The truth is, we parents are often trying to get our children to do things that … Continue reading →

Keep Showing Up

While I often write about the need to shake things up and create new ways of doing things in our home businesses, I also think there is definitely a place for consistency. One of the places that I think our consistency can really pay off in our home businesses is in just showing up—dedicating a certain amount of time and energy every day (or regular working days) to working on our businesses—whether we are doing anything flashy or not—can be the glue that holds our businesses together. There is something to be said for just staying in the game. Sitting … Continue reading →

Practice, Not Perfection

We ARE moving forward, we are making progress, improvements, life changes, etc. We may not be exactly where we want to go yet, and some days it may seem pretty sloggy going, but overall we are making headway. I think it is important for us single parents to remember that while we might have a long-term goal or we might be working hard to get our lives back on track, it is about practice and baby steps–not immediate perfection. For me, it helps to think of it as “practice”–I am working on things; trying to make improvements; change my way … Continue reading →

Not Sure What to Say? Practice…

In the world of a single parent, things can occasionally present themselves that are hard to talk about. We know that we need to talk things through with our child or children, and that we need to keep the lines of communication open—but it can be so hard! When you are not sure what to say or how to say it, it is okay to develop a script, write things out, and practice… There is no law that says we have to be golden-tongue communicators all the time with our children. The important thing is that we continue to make … Continue reading →

Seven Songs You Won’t Find in the Hymnal

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Every Sunday, we pick up the hymnal and sing a variety of songs meant to encourage the Holy Spirit to join us in our worship. We also use these beautiful songs in our family home evenings, and listen to them throughout the day. The Lord has told us that “the song of the righteous is a prayer unto (Him),” and we try to utilize these wonderful expressions. But there are a few songs that we won’t ever find between the covers of our little green books, and I would like to share just a few of them with you. For … Continue reading →

Can You Do a Push-Up?

You know what a pushup is, right? It’s a lift that you do using only your arms, controlling your frame and pushing up from the ground? The lift portion is that you are lifting your own body. Push-ups are ideal for building upper body strength and chest definition (yes ladies, it will help your chest too). Too often women think push-ups are only for men, but they aren’t. There are many variations on how you can do a push-up. So let’s talk about specific things you need to keep in mind when you do a push-up: First and foremost, you … Continue reading →

Reassurance is a Skill

I think that the ability to reassure our children is one of the most oft-used and important skills in parenting–and, I do think it is a skill that can be practiced and nurtured. We start out with our tiny babies, needing to instill confidence and let them know that we will be there to meet their needs and look after them whatever arises–BUT, as our children grow and head out into the world, it is often our reassurance that keeps them moving forward and fosters their resiliency. Reassuring our child means letting him know that we have confidence that everything … Continue reading →

“Mom, You Need To Work Out More!”

Yes, you heard it. This is the sage advice of my six-year-old following our afternoon practice on the roller skates. It’s amazing how much changes since we were kids. Friends of ours gave our daughter roller skates for Christmas and my mother, in turn, gave me a pair of roller skates so that I could take my daughter roller skating. It’s a Lot Like Riding a Bike Roller skating is a lot like riding a bike, you remember how to balance and control yourself. You remember how to turn. You remember how to stop. Remembering how to stop is really … Continue reading →

Your Family’s Fire Escape Plan

As I stated in my previous blog, a fire plan for your family is important. It is imperative. This blog will outline a way for you to create and maintain a fire escape plan that everyone will understand. I am writing this assuming that you don’t already have one. Even if you do, this information can help give you some great tips to add to yours. A great place to begin is by asking your children what they would do if there was a fire in the house. Let them show and tell you without interrupting them. After that, you … Continue reading →